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The Fun, the Laughter and the Blood, Sweat and Tears
It’s a common phrase ‘blood sweat and tears’ in the dancer’s language, and it’s also a good analogy to some of the dramas we have encountered in our move to Portugal. Firstly, let’s deal with the...
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An arts matter of miscommunication
On New Year’s day, with only the wood-burning stove to keep us warm here in Sao Martinho do Porto, huddled over the computer, Kit and I made a skype call to Malaga in Spain. Skyping from the rustico...
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Migratory habits of family and friends
We have found that early Spring is a popular time for friends migrating from the UK and that in Portugal we are slap in the middle of their flight path. Typical scenario, phone rings and Kit picks it...
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Painting and wine – a heady mix?
view to vineyards I must say it was very pleasant sipping an organic red with Chris and Helga last October, admiring the trailing ivy tumbling down the old stone walls of the adega. We were visiting...
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Azulejo – the art of hand painted tiles
Azulejos seem to be having a ‘renaissance of interest’ at the moment. Due to popular demand, Kit and I are planning further ‘tile making workshops’ this year. We absolutely love the Portuguese...
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Preparing for the ‘Open Studios.’ Marquees and chickens!
The phrase ‘Open Arts Studios’ has now become synonymous with a ‘non for profit community event, where local visual artists exhibit their work and open their home or studio to the general public.’ We...
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Let’s Play – Paint and Wine Cortem June 23 2015
Let’s Play! Paint and wine day at Cortem vinhos June 23 2015 Although Mags our South African visitor had been to art school, it was partner Kevin’s first time to come and stay with us on a ‘paint and...
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Understanding Kizomba – Portugal’s favourite dance style
(Samantha runs art holidays with her husband Kit in Portugal. She is the award winning directing choreographer of UK’s first dance company Beaus & Belles, and was for many years an associate...
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The art of community and community artists – Open Studios July 11/12 2015
The art of community and community artists – Open studios Silver Coast event July 11th to 12th 2015 It was a shame that the ‘open studios’ event clashed with the Wimbledon finals this year, but as...
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Summer guests – the little things that matter
When we left the security blanket of our British shores nearly two years ago, to run arts holidays in Portugal on the Silver Coast, our main concern was that we weren’t going to survive financially....
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